Posted by Aphrodite on March 1, 2005, at 13:37:51
In reply to Prognosis, posted by fallsfall on February 28, 2005, at 17:32:59
I was so struck by your post. The challenges ahead must be very daunting as our careers seem to be so wrapped up in how we see and define ourselves. Forgive me if I am remembering incorrectly, but didn't you once have a demanding, high-stress career? You've spoken vaguely about "work," but is there a particular kind of work you are looking for? Is the trepidation that you are planning to return to the kind of work environment in which you've crashed before?
Maybe this is an opportunity to do something different, a new path, a less stressful work environment with a supportive therapist to lean on.
I also want to mention that in my career, I work closely with Voc Rehab, and in my area at least, they are wonderful and very resourceful. You mentioned your worry in that regard. I've known many people who have been turned around by the Voc Rehab services, so I hope they are just as wonderful in your neck of the woods.
Further, you were quite eloquent about the fear of being self-sufficient and "well" and what that might mean for the support you get from your T. Could he promise you in writing or otherwise that you would be rewarded differently by him? Maybe that could ease that very real anxiety.
I hope your meeting goes well. It sounds like a very trying time for you. (((Falls)))
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